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Key Takeaways
- More than 1 in 4 households in D.C. earn $200K+, the highest in the U.S.
- In top states like Massachusetts and New Jersey, roughly 1 in 5 households reach this level.
- In parts of the South, fewer than 1 in 15 households earn $200K or more.
Earning $200,000 a year may sound like a high bar, but in some parts of the U.S., it’s far more common than you might expect.
In Washington, D.C., 26.6% of households earn $200K+, more than double the national average of 12.5%. In many Northeastern and West Coast states, the share is closer to 20%.
This map, based on the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, shows where $200K incomes are concentrated, and where they remain relatively rare.
The Top States for Households Earning $200K and Above
In the highest-ranking parts of the country, $200K household incomes are increasingly common. D.C. leads at 26.6%, while Massachusetts (22.5%), New Jersey (21.8%), California (21.0%), and Maryland (20.8%) all exceed 20%.
At the top end, the share of $200K households is roughly 3–4 times higher than in the lowest-ranking states.
| Rank | State | Share of Households Earning $200K and Above |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 26.6% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 22.5% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 21.8% |
| 4 | California | 21.0% |
| 5 | Maryland | 20.8% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 19.4% |
| 7 | Washington | 19.3% |
| 8 | Hawaii | 18.5% |
| 9 | Colorado | 17.9% |
| 10 | Virginia | 17.5% |
| 11 | New York | 17.3% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 17.0% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 14.6% |
| 14 | Alaska | 14.6% |
| 15 | Utah | 14.4% |
| 16 | Illinois | 14.1% |
| 17 | Minnesota | 13.8% |
| 18 | Texas | 13.2% |
| 19 | Delaware | 12.9% |
| 20 | Oregon | 12.6% |
| 21 | Georgia | 12.3% |
| 22 | Arizona | 12.2% |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | 11.9% |
| 24 | Florida | 11.9% |
| 25 | Nevada | 11.5% |
| 26 | Vermont | 11.2% |
| 27 | North Carolina | 11.1% |
| 28 | Maine | 10.3% |
| 29 | North Dakota | 10.1% |
| 30 | Kansas | 10.0% |
| 31 | Tennessee | 9.5% |
| 32 | Idaho | 9.5% |
| 33 | South Carolina | 9.5% |
| 34 | Wisconsin | 9.4% |
| 35 | Michigan | 9.4% |
| 36 | Montana | 9.3% |
| 37 | Ohio | 9.2% |
| 38 | Missouri | 9.1% |
| 39 | Nebraska | 8.9% |
| 40 | New Mexico | 8.9% |
| 41 | South Dakota | 8.7% |
| 42 | Indiana | 8.5% |
| 43 | Wyoming | 8.4% |
| 44 | Alabama | 8.3% |
| 45 | Iowa | 8.3% |
| 46 | Louisiana | 8.0% |
| 47 | Kentucky | 7.5% |
| 48 | Oklahoma | 7.4% |
| 49 | Arkansas | 6.6% |
| 50 | Mississippi | 6.0% |
| 51 | West Virginia | 5.9% |
While Texas has the second-highest number of $200K households after California, exceeding 1.5 million, its share still trails wealthier coastal states, at 13.2%.
A similar pattern is seen in Florida (11.9%), which also falls below the national average. Despite an influx of wealthy residents during the pandemic, drawn by its tax advantages, most households fall within the $75,000 to $99,999 income bracket.
Where High Incomes Are Least Common
At the other end of the spectrum, $200K incomes make up a small share of households:
- West Virginia: 5.9%
- Mississippi: 6.0%
- Arkansas: 6.6%
Seven of the 10 lowest-ranking states are in the South, highlighting a persistent regional income divide.
West Virginia, for instance, has one of the lowest median household incomes nationally, at $60,789 in 2024. Mississippi, meanwhile, saw real median household incomes grow just 5.6% between 2010 and 2024, far below the national average of 22%.
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